Chapter 79 The Dark World Soul Master Breaks Through! Is Black Huo Yuhao Not a Core Disciple?
The images above the sky continued to slowly shift, but at this moment, a suffocating sense of tension permeated the air of the dark world.
The Dark World, Shrek Academy playground.
"What kind of reward will Shrek Academy give me next...?"
Hei Huo Yuhao muttered to himself, and a light that had never been seen before shone in his bright eyes.
That is a yearning for the future.
He believed that since he had gone to such lengths, he would definitely receive preferential treatment from Shrek.
"Yuhao, don't worry! Shrek Academy will definitely focus on developing you!" Wang Dong patted his shoulder firmly from the side, his tone resolute.
"You're the captain of the champion team. If we don't even focus on developing the captain, then Shrek Academy is truly hopeless. In that case, the three of us will continue to work hard together and become stronger!"
Hei Huo Yuhao nodded heavily. It was the first time since he escaped from the Duke's mansion that he felt as if fate was beckoning to him.
He silently envisioned a future: better resource supplies, a better simulated training ground, and the personal guidance of those legendary elders...
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The images flickered again in the sky.
In the rest area after the match, Tang Ya and Bei Bei were excitedly surrounding Huo Yuhao.
Tang Ya was so excited she jumped and danced, her beautiful eyes filled with pride.
"Xiao Yuhao! I knew you could do it!" Tang Ya shouted, waving her fist.
"Do you know that in previous years, almost all of our academy's core disciple spots came from the champion teams in the freshman assessments? You're the champion captain this time, so your status as a core disciple is absolutely guaranteed!"
Bei Bei smiled and nodded, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes: "Yuhao, being a core disciple means true recognition from the academy. With this status, your cultivation speed can reach another level. The restoration of glory for our Tang Sect depends on you."
Huo Yuhao, who was in the dark world, became even more excited upon seeing this scene.
Core disciple?
I'm finally going to become a core disciple!
This is wonderful!
The other Soul Masters in the Underworld also felt very gratified.
"He deserves it. Everyone saw how fierce that battle was. If a child like him isn't rewarded, where is justice?"
"Yeah, even though Black Shrek has been pretty outrageous before, shouldn't they at least have some bottom line when it comes to something this important?"
However, amidst this atmosphere of nationwide anticipation, the awards ceremony under the sky officially began.
Each syllable was like a blunt knife, beginning to cut away at Huo Yuhao's dignity.
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On the high platform, Director Du Weilen opened the golden list, his voice amplified by his soul power, echoing throughout the entire arena.
"Now, the list of core disciples for the new student assessment will be announced."
"Wang Dong, a core disciple!"
"Xiao Xiao, a core disciple!"
Huo Yuhao stood below the stage, a shy smile on his face. He was waiting, waiting for the third name.
"Dai Huabin, a core disciple!"
"Zhu Lu, a core disciple!"
"Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan... core disciples!"
The list was read out one by one.
The smile on Huo Yuhao's face gradually stiffened, and the light in his bright eyes dimmed little by little.
He watched as those he had once defeated, those he had suppressed on the field until they could no longer lift their heads, walked proudly onto the platform to receive their awards.
[When Du Weiren finished reading the last name and put the list away, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.]
[Huo Yuhao is not included.]
"Director...did you forget about me?" Huo Yuhao's voice trembled. He almost instinctively took a step forward, his eyes filled with pleading and disbelief.
"I'm the captain of the champion team! I'm Huo Yuhao!"
Du Weilen slowly turned his head, looking at the boy below the stage, who appeared thin and covered in dust due to excessive training.
There was no pity in his eyes, only a condescending coldness.
"Huo Yuhao, given your special circumstances, the academy's higher-ups, after discussion, have decided to list you as a 'core disciple pending'. In other words, you are not yet a core disciple."
"Why?!" Huo Yuhao's voice was almost a scream.
Du Weilen scoffed, his tone dismissive: "The reason is simple. First, according to the academy's assessment, you weren't a key player in this competition."
"What truly matters is Wang Dong's power and Xiao Xiao's control. Your ten-year spirit ring is merely icing on the cake, not the decisive factor. Without them, you are nothing."
"Secondly, and most importantly, your innate soul power is only level one. Such talent is unheard of in Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year history. Even if you win the championship now, your future potential is extremely low. The academy cannot waste its precious core resources on a 'good-for-nothing' who is destined to never become a strongman."
"Want to become a core disciple? You'll have to perform better later. Now, step down!"
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boom--!
In the reality of the underworld, this extreme arrogance and prejudice instantly ignited everyone's anger!
"Bullshit! Duvellen, are your eyes on your ass?!"
Enraged, a Soul Master from the underworld smashed his wine glass to pieces, pointing at the sky and cursing, "What do you mean by 'main force'? Without Huo Yuhao's mental detection, could Wang Dong have accurately hit those opponents? Without Huo Yuhao's soul attack at the crucial moment, could they have won?"
"What's even more disgusting is the Spirit Fusion Skill! Is Du Weilun suffering from dementia?"
"Without Huo Yuhao, could Wang Dong have secured the 'Golden Road' all by himself? It's a glory for both of them. Why should all the credit be given to Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao be kicked out?!"
"So what if he has level one innate soul power? He won the championship with level one innate soul power. Doesn't that further demonstrate his willpower and combat skills?"
"Shrek must be blind! Is this what they call 'not accepting mediocre talent'? This is just accepting 'connections' and 'bloodline fetishists'!"
The Soul Masters in the underworld felt their blood pressure skyrocketing.
They watched Huo Yuhao's face turn deathly pale in the video, and saw his humble appearance as he forced himself to bow due to his "servile nature," and felt as if their hearts were being torn apart.
Huo Yuhao, who was in the dark world, was completely broken down at this moment.
He sat on the edge of the playground, his eyes red-rimmed, his fingers digging tightly into the soil.
"Why... I've already won the championship, why is it still not enough..."
Tears welled up in his eyes.
He thought he had become accustomed to this cruelty, but when he fought hard to win the highest honor, only to be contemptuously called a "waste of resources" by the other party, an unprecedented sense of despair completely overwhelmed him.
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As if sensing the explosive anger and disgust of the masses, the scene abruptly shifted.
[The following is content from the White World.]
"Quick! Switch it right away!"
The Soul Masters of the Underworld shouted in unison, their voices filled with disgust for Black Shrek.
"Change the channel immediately, I really can't stand this trashy Shrek!"
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